Possible Symptoms
Hot flushes, Night sweats, Palpitations, Headache, Insomnia, Mood swings, Anxiety, Nervousness, Excitability, Depression, Vaginal dryness, Urinary incontinence, Urinary tract infections, Rheumatism, Fatigue, Hair thinning, Skin dryness, Acne, Facial hair, Low libido, Bladder infections, Vaginal infections, Nausea, Mild cognitive changes, Irregular bleeding, Abdominal fat, Body aches, Low self esteem

Possible Causes for Problems during Menopause
Obesity, Hormone Dysfunction, Pituitary Dysfunction, Excess Oestrogens, Excess Stress, Adrenal Exhaustion, Smoking, Excess Animal Foods, Hypoglycemia, Dietary Deficiencies, Thyroid Malfunction.
Surgically induced Menopause, Sedentary lifestyle

Foods to avoid
Saturated Fat, Omega 6, Animal Foods, Refined Carbohydrates, Alcohol, Spicy foods, Non Organic Foods, Trans Fatty Acids, Added Salt

Foods to Embrace
Phytoestrogens; e.g. Soy, fennel, celery, parsley, Flaxseed (min:2 ½ tablespoons per day), Seeds and nuts – especially sunflower seeds.Wheat germ. Sea vegetables.Brewer’s yeast. Brassica family (cooked, fermented or juiced): Broccoli, cabbage, bok choy, brussel sprouts, cauliflower etc. Organic Tempeh and Miso Fermented foods; Kim chi, sauerkraut, kaffir, sourdough, yogurt. Plant foods – a minimum of three handfuls per day. Apples. Carrots. Parsley. Legumes (If tinned use non-bis phenol products such as Eden). Spinach. Peas. Beans. Licorice tea. Red clover tea

Lifestyle to Embrace
Adequate sunshine. Manage and/or reduce weight (especially obdominally). Exercise 3.5+ hrs per week. Reduce stress. Walking in cold water. Daily walks. Hot and cold alternating showers. Sauna
Wet (dew) grass walks. Breathing exercises. Meditation. Yoga. Acupuncture. Natural light exposure

Lifestyle to Avoid
Excess stress, Sedentary lifestyle, Xeno estrogens, Non organic foods, Household environmental toxins, Gardening environmental toxins, Personal care and makeup toxins, Excess indoor artificial light, Smoking

And in Consultation with your Natural Medicine Practitioner consider:-

 

Medicinal Herbalism – Black cohosh, Red clover, Ginkgo, Kava, Valerian, Chaste tree, Korean ginseng , Dong quai, False unicorn, St Johns wort, Sage , Bladderwrack , Motherwort, Licorice root, Burdock root, Wild yam root, Gotu kola, Lady's slipper, Matricaria, Asparagus, Damiana

 

Herbal Medicines Applies Topically : Fennell oil for hirsutism (rogue hairs) and Caster oil packs

 

(The Body Guard recommends Flordis, Remotiv)

Homoeopathic Remedies - Capsicum, Lachesis, Anacardium, Hepar sulphuris, Glonoine, Sepia

Supplements -Vitamin E, Vitamin C, Coenzyme Q10, Vitamin B complex , Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6 , Magnesium, Zinc, Essental fatty acids (fish oil-EPA), Probiotics, Vitamin D

10 Easy Steps To Help Manage Menopause.
1.    Eliminate all sources of xenoestrogens
2.    Reduce/manage abdominal obesity.
3.    Exercise daily.
4.    Eliminate all refined carbohydrate and sugar
5.    Avoid alcohol
6.    Eat the protein portion of your meal first
7.    Eliminate dairy with the exception of a small amount of organic yogurt
8.    Eat 2 ½ tablespoons of flaxseeds (soaked and/or ground) + 2 tablespoons of flaxseed oil daily.
9.    Drink a minimum 200ml of vegetable juice (broccoli, bok choy, cabbage etc) daily.
10.  Practice yoga, meditation, relaxation and breathing technique as part of a stress management program.

For more information about managing menopause, contact The Bodyguard on 0421 379 615 or email christine@thebodyguard.com.au